Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 4284, 18 November 1876, Page 3

Commercial.

A. fair amount of business has been done during the week. There have been two arrivals of sugar, viz., the Formosa and the Countess of Errol, both from Mauritius, which, with stocks already on hand, makes the supply rather full. New season's teas have been moving off freely. We learn that the'quality of the new tea to hand is fully equal to last season's, and gives satisfaction to the trade. Hennessy's brandy we quote 8i 6d to 8s 9d: case, 83s to 33s 6d; other brands have advanced in proportion. Currants remain firm at ssd. Salmon (21b tins) h&s been sold at 16s; lib tins are in few hands, and held from 10g to 10s 6d; sardines, Albert's quarter, 5s 3d; halves, 8s8d; lobsters, Bs 6d t Dunn's fresh herrings, Ta 3d. Butter is In •all supply and prioe easier, we quote IOJd j oheew,

. M«mWU*«l»Wttd Co. report lalf* of shuti during the vuku followsi—Xnitiraaoe—National, Sii ftfonm dlT.[ Standard, 12s 6d. Banka-Colobiil, S2t; New Zealand, LlB 15a. Buyer! i Insuranoe— National, 238, ex div.: Standard, 13a 8d; New Zealand, 78s 6d. Banks : Colonial, 31s 6d; New Zealand, LlB 15s. Other companies—Walton Park Coal, 10s; Albion Brewipg, 4a 6d. * The privileges in connection with the race-coarse at Forbury for the two days' spring meeting, sold to-day by Messrs Wright, Stephenson, .ii.-i 00. . The following were tbe rnsnl* of ihe Hale .—Gates, L 242, Dunning: »rand stand, L7l, Dunning; saddling paddock, L 45, Doyle; stables, LI, Powell; race cards, L 26, Langley; stewards' booth. L 45 10s, Dunning; No. 1 grand stand booth, L 42, Dunning ; No. 2 grand stand booth, L4l, Krull j site for publican's booth, L2l, Patterson j No. 1 fruit stall, L 7, Williams; the four other fruit stalls, L6los, Elson. Total amount realised, L 548. Last year the total wasLso4los. [Bt Tiijemu?h.] Stdbet, November 17.—Hennessy's case brandy, 32s 6d: quarters,9s 3d; kerosene, nominal, market cleared; rice, none; Adelaide flour, Ll4 to Lls; wheat, unchanged—no New Zealand wheat; New Zealand oats unohanged; Company's No. 1 sugar, L 36 j Belmont sperm, 7£d; Barrett's twist, none. Tbe Labor Market. Mr Skene reports that the sudden break in the weather has i»ut a fall stop to all out-door work. The demand has been steady for work-people of most sorts, especially for farm, station, road, rail, and bash, and people suited for |such can count on steady employment. Couples moving off very slowly. Female servants continue scarce. The building and skilled trades of all sorts would admit of more activity. Shopmen and clerks are seldom wanted. Wages: Couples, L6sto L 8 0; shepherds, L 65 to L7O; ploughmen, L 52 to L6O ; day labor, bush, road, rail, &c., 8s and 9s; carpenters, 10s to 12s and 13s; shearers, 17s 6d and 20s per 100; house girls, 10s, 12s, and 15s; hotel do., 12s, 15s, and 20s; cooks, waiters, barmen, grooms, &c, 25s to 50s; dairy people, 15s and 20s; boys and girls, 6a to 10s; storemen aud clerks, 36s to 60s. The Share Market. Frederick H. Evans reports as follows for the week ending 18th inst.:—Sales: New Zealand Sniping Co., 745; Walton Park Coal Co., 10s. Buyers : Colonial Bank, Sis 6d; National Bank, 68s; Stan, dard Insurance, 12s 3d; National Insurance, 24s 6d; Mosgiel Woollen Co., 4Qs; Forbury Park Co., L 2 5; Albion Brewing ». 0., 4s 6d; Greymouth Coal Co., 40s; Otagoand Southland Investment Co., 255.